Plague
/pleɪɡ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Plague
noun
- (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
"Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go."
- A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
"Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."
- Collective noun for common grackles
Anagrams of Plague
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
p3
l1
a1
g2
u1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Plague
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Plague"
Plague is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Plague" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "plague" is a low-scoring word.